New Jersey

Proposed New Jersey Legislation will Significantly Affect Insurance Carriers, Third-Party Administrators and Employers in Workers’ Compensation Matters

Early Indications Reveal that New Jersey Courts Will Uphold a Virus Exclusion Regarding COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

New Jersey

Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in New Jersey’s Premises Liability Law

New Jersey Supreme Court Authorizes Virtual Civil Jury Trials

Is An Adverse Reaction To An Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccine Compensable Under The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act?

Governor Murphy Clarifies Retroactivity of New "Hand and Foot" Bill

Breaking Down the Recent NJ Appellate Court Ruling Limiting Out-of-State Medical Provider Claims

Breaking Down the Recent NJ Appellate Court Ruling Limiting Out-of-State Medical Provider Claims

Appellate Court Concludes that New Jersey Medical Providers Cannot Bring Claim Before New Jersey Workers' Compensation Court for Out-Of-State Injuries

New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Social Host Liability To Adults Under the Age of 21

New Law in New Jersey Predicted to Have Significant Impact on Workers' Comp Claims

Proposed Presumptive Workers’ Compensation Legislation Would Eliminate Burden of Proof on Essential Workers for COVID-19 Claims

The bill also provides that an essential employee's absence from work due to the virus cannot be considered "on-duty time."

Work Related Injuries... From Home

New Jersey Appellate Court’s Icy Reaction to the “On-Going Storm” Defense Could Precipitate a Flurry of Lawsuits

Now is the time for commercial property owners to reevaluate their contracts for snow and ice removal.

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey Workers' Compensation?

With the quick spread of COVID-19, many New Jersey employers are questioning the impact of the virus on the state’s workers’ compensation system.

Chartwell Law Names 2020 New Partners

Chartwell Law named Jennifer C. Brennan and Jonathan P. Spadea as partners effective March 30, 2020.

Chartwell Law’s Philadelphia Office Adds Three Attorneys

Chartwell Law announces the addition of Kristy M. Castagna, Patrick J. Santone, and Derek J. Mayhugh.

Important Update: New Jersey Workers’ Comp Courts to Open Telephonically

We will continue to keep you updated as more details of how the hearings will be conducted become available and we will continue our efforts at moving cases forward

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey Workers’ Compensation?

If COVID-19 arises out of and in the course of employment is it a compensable illness in NJ?

New Bill Increases Awards for Hands & Feet Work Injuries

New Jersey

New Jersey Medical Provider Claims for Out-Of-State Injuries

New Jersey

Employer Must Reimburse For Medical Marijuana

New Jersey

Chartwell Law Partners Wutz and Searls Successful in U.S. District Court

New Jersey

Attorney's Fees Likely to Increase on Dependency Claims

New Jersey

Cross-Jurisdictional Issues That Arise When NJ Residents Work Out of State

New Jersey

Residency Alone is Not Enough

The NJ appellate division agrees that New Jersey residency, alone, is not enough to confer jurisdiction.

New Jersey Passes Legislation Extending Its Statutes of Limitations on Sexual Abuse Claims

New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed bill S.447, which will extend in various ways the statute of limitations for civil actions alleging sexual abuse.

Chartwell Law Adds Attorney in New York

Janet J. Lee joins New York City office.

Chartwell Law Adds Workers' Compensation Attorney in New Jersey

Terrence Mitchell joins Moorestown, NJ office.

An Additional 450 Weeks on Reopener Cases That Become Total Cases

New Jersey

Understanding the 'Notice' Defense

New Jersey

Presenting Legal Issues in Camping

Chartwell's Greg Scharaga speaks at Tri-State Camp Conference

Determining the Correct Rate for Temporary Disability Benefits

New Jersey

What You Need to Know About the Recent Amendments to New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Laws

Major amendments have been enacted to family leave laws.

Chartwell Law Adds Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Jason D. Lewis joins New York offices.

The Idiopathic Defense Remains as Difficult As Ever to Prove

New Jersey

New Jersey Medical Provider Claims: Six-Year Statute of Limitations

New Jersey

Chartwell Law Continues Growth in New York Office

Nicholas R. Switach joins Chartell Law's New York offices.

Chartwell Law Adds Liability Defense Attorney to Philadelphia Office

Rachel M. Rosenfeld has been named associate in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Chartwell Law.

The End of Bona Fide Offers

New Jersey Governor Murphy signs bill ending bona fide offers.

The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation

The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation

Chartwell Law Adds Workers' Comp Attorney

Chartwell Law added insurance defense attorney Jennifer C. Brennan to the firm’s Moorestown, NJ, office.

Chartwell Law Adds Workers' Comp Attorney to NJ Office

Chartwell Law added workers' comp attorney Jennifer C. Brennan to the firm’s Moorestown, NJ, office.

Chartwell Obtains Defense Verdict in NJ Jury Trial

John M. Wutz from Chartwell’s Philadelphia office obtained a complete defense verdict

Another Big Win for Chartwell Partner John Wutz

In his fourth straight jury trial victory on behalf of a Chartwell client in a premises liability case, John M. Wutz, Esquire obtained a complete defense verdict

Proposed New Jersey Bad Faith Statute Could Lead to Much Larger Awards for First Party Bad Faith Claims

Chartwell Law breaks down proposed New Jersey Bad Faith Statute

New Jersey Firefighter Cancer Statute is Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science

Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science

Medical Provider Claims: Jurisdiction

A major trend that we have been seeing in New Jersey workers’ compensation is Medical Provider Claims being filed for out-of-state injuries, particularly New York or Pennsylvania.